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Enhancing Patient Safety in Abdominal Liposuction: Guidelines for Preventing and Managing Visceral Injuries
Osama Darras, MD, PhD(c), Sara Yacoub, BA, MPH, Isaac Mordukhovich, BA, Diwakar Phuyal, MBBS, Raffi Gurunian, MD, PhD, Sarah N. Bishop, MD.
Cleveland Clinic
2025-01-09
Presenter: Osama Darras, MD, PhD(c)
Affidavit:
Raymond Isakov, MD
Director Name: Raymond Isakov, MD
Author Category: Fellow Plastic Surgery
Presentation Category: Clinical
Abstract Category: General Reconstruction
PURPOSE:
Liposuction is the most-performed cosmetic procedure in the United States. Abdominal liposuction, while considered a relatively safe procedure, may lead to various complications that may include abdominal wall and intrabdominal visceral injuries. Preventive measures and early management strategies improve patient outcomes.
METHODS:
This is a patient safety abstract that aims to raise awareness of the serious complications from liposuction, provides guidelines for patient assessment and surgical measures to minimize abdominal injuries, and emphasizes early recognition, diagnostic tools, and treatment strategies.
RESULTS:
Safety measures start with obtaining informed consent, including discussing potential complications and their presentations for each patient. The patient should be educated about the anticipated level of pain following surgery and when to seek further medical attention at the emergency department. Orienting the medical team regarding how to examine patients with abnormal symptoms is very essential. This helps escalate the cases that need immediate intervention. Obtaining X-rays or CT scans in the emergency department for patients with suspected visceral injury is extremely beneficial to ensure early management.
CONCLUSION:
Liposuction-inflected abdominal injuries should be prevented and discovered early. Symptoms awareness should be communicated to both patients and the medical team to rapidly recognize symptoms of possible visceral injury following liposuction. This ensures prompt management and better outcomes for patients.
